DAILY SHOWER July 20, 2022 Devotion and Declarations
Prayer before the Word:
_ O God, my King, my Your name be highly glorified for the gift of life. Forgive my trespasses. Please, shower me with Your unmerited favour. Show me Your way, and assist me to follow it to the end in Jesus name, Amen_
TODAY’S TOPIC: Righteousness by faith
Text: Romans 10: 1-10 (NIV):
"10:1. Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved.
10:2. For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge.
10:3. Since they did not know the righteousness that comes from God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness.
10:4. Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.
10:5. Moses describes in this way the righteousness that is by the law: "The man who does these things will live by them."
10:6. But the righteousness that is by faith says: "Do not say in your heart, 'Who will ascend into heaven?'" (that is, to bring Christ down)
10:7. "or 'Who will descend into the deep?'" (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).
10:8. But what does it say? "The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart," that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:
10:9. That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
10:10. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved."
SHOWER (Reflection):
Sure you know you can proclaim yourself righteous. It could be by obeying, and probably adhering to the laws. Righteousness by law is limited because it follows a certain defined rules and regulations only. By righteousness by faith encompasses and beyond. It entails working by faith, obeying the laws, casting all that concerns you to God in prayer and praises. When God takes care of these, you will surmount the challenges of life. He is the only one with power to overcome and override.
PRAYER/DECLARATIONS
1. O righteous God, I adore You. Help me to become righteous in Jesus name, Amen.
2. Because Christ Jesus is alive, I will rise beyond the world expectations. Devil and its constituents shall not see me again.
*3. I hereby decree and declare God's favour, supernatural connection and forward ever in Jesus name, Amen.